Sonia Payes
Woman, 2016
VIC, Australia
Fibreglass, automotive paint, UV gel coat
250 x 125 x 125cm
Housed in the heart of the estate, within our fragrant Rose Garden, lives Woman — a striking 2.5m fibreglass sculpture by visual artist, Sonia Payes. Woman is a powerful introduction to the multifaceted world of Payes, a Melbourne artist who has spent her career exploring the notion of environmental angst and the profound question: Where is the human race headed?
Themes of the feminine body, the natural landscape and the future regularly appear in Payes’ works, and Woman is no exception. This futuristic and robust sculpture is a stark contrast to the timeless and delicate roses which surround it. In many ways, its presence here reflects the very essence of the Mona Farm estate – a compelling interplay between old and new.
